"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
I love this quote from William Butler Yeats because it represents so much of what teaching means to me: Teaching is not just pouring information from one person's brain into another person; rather, it is inspiring another person to become someone amazing.
Who was your most memorable teacher?
I remember learning to read with my mom and learning to multiply with my dad. I remember a 6th grade teacher who taught me more about creative writing than any other teacher I have ever had and a high school teacher who treated me like I was a brilliant scientist. Those were the teachers who inspired me to follow my passions!
Who is making a difference in kids lives now?
There is a Teachers Make a Difference Every Day photo contest going on right now to celebrate them!
Did you know that Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10? This is a great way to celebrate people who dedicate so much of their lives to our children!
Did you know that Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10? This is a great way to celebrate people who dedicate so much of their lives to our children!
ChildCare Education Institute, the industry leader for online early childhood professional development, along with Excelligence Learning Corporation sister companies Discount School Supply, Frog Street, Educational Products, Inc., Life Cubby, Really Good Stuff, and Children’s Factory are sponsoring a photo contest to celebrate and reward teachers who have impacted our lives.
You can nominate your favorite teacher (with permission) or yourself now through April 21, 2019 here for a chance to win GREAT PRIZES! Nearly $5,000 in prizes will be awarded! Voting will open April 22 through April 28, 2019.
For the complete official rules of entry, click here. For the complete prize breakdown, click here.
ChildCare Education Institute® provides high-quality, online training courses and programs, applicable to those who work in an array of child care settings, including center-based care, Head Start, family child care, prekindergarten classrooms, after school environments and more. Over 150 English and Spanish training courses are available to meet licensing, recognition program, and Head Start Requirements. CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials. CCEI, a Council for Professional Recognition CDA Gold Standard℠ training provider, is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and is accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). You can read my review of their courses here and visit their website for more information: https://www.cceionline.edu/.
And whether or not you enter them in the contest, take a moment to call or send a note to the teachers who "lit fires" in your life or your children's! Teaching can be a "thankless job," and the smallest bit of unexpected gratitude means a ton!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. I only recommend products I believe in, and all opinions are mine!
Happy Educating,
Carla
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